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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10

realized the Importance of education
for the children, and special attention
has always been paid to it, so that
although only six years Or
ganiZed, we have ninety-six
School houses built and fitted
up with the latest modern appliances.
In places where there is no church. the
school house is used for public worship.
Our taxes are low, our county has only
a small debt, our people are law-abiding
and law upholding, and we are very
comfortable in every respect; but, like
street car, there is always room for
more people, and if any one is cOntem-
plating change, Walsh county, Dakota,
is good place to come to. There is not
much government land left, and that is
in the western part; but intending
settlers, If they prefer it, can al
ways buy good farms, more or less
improved, and convenient to a market,
at fair prices and on reasonable terms
of payment. There is always some one
with more land than he cares to work.
We want good farmers in the fullest
sense of the term-men who know how
to take hold and work. The old idea
that no matter how the blowing was
done, OF the seed put in. we were sure
OF big crop is exploded, and in these
uty VI low prices Inc prOnt Is Ill Tile
good farming, and in that alone. To
such men there is a good opening. If
they are doing well and making money
where they are, better stay there; if not,
and they contemplate change, it might
be well to take look at what this county
has to offer.
AT the risk of being tedious I give
few statistics from the official statement
made on July 1, 1887: Assessment for
1887, s., 913, 446, on basis of half cash
value: number of horses, $50: cattle.
9,074; swine, 3,249; sheep. 912; number
acres decided land, sos. 100; number not
decided, 1924, 800; number of acres timber,
20,5OO: species, oak, bass, elm, cotton.
box alder; bonded indebtedness, S25,-
600; floating Indebtedness, nil; cash in
treasurer's hands, So, 2222; average tax
for all purposes on 160 acres, S14.30; rate
of average taxation on an asSessable
basis of One-half cash basis, about 9
cents per acre. All this for a county
organized only six years ago looks
pretty well, and is the best evidence of
the class of people living there Thank
ing you for the opportunity of placing
these facts before your numerous read
erS. L. O. FAULKNER.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Dakota the Place for Eastern
Farmers Who Have Little
Money to Invest.
There Are Plenty of Cheap
Lands in the Best Sec
lions Obtainable.
The Evidence Of Men Who
Have Tried Farming in
the East and West.
Letters Of Some Well-Known
Citizens, Telling What
Can Be Done.

Another installment of letters from
Dakota farmers is printed in this issue
of the GLOBE. They bear the stamp of
genuineness, and show their freedom
from any interested influence because
the names are signed to them. And
they are not written by land agents or
money lenders, or men who would hope
to reap pecuniary benefit by getting
people to leave their homes in the East
and come to Dakota. The letters come
from bona fide farmers, who have
mostly lived on their lands for years,
and know whereof they speak. They
contain great deal of valuable infOr-
nation for people in the East and South
who are seeking homes in the North
west, and they ought to induce con-
siderable amount of immigration to
Dakota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10

Was born at CamptOn, Grafton county,
n. H., Sept. -, 1913, and in 1855, moved
to Wisconsin with his parents. At the
opening of the civil war he went into
Company ID. Fourth Wisconsin infantry,
which afterward was changed to cav
airy. He enlisted in 1861, and was
mustered out at San Antonio, Tex, in
September. 1865. He then returned to
Wisconsin and served four years as
superintendent of schools of Marquette
county. In 1872 he moved to Lincoln
county. OAK, entered into the general
merchandise business at Lincoln Cen
ter, and in 1879 transferred to LennOx,
a new point Oh the railroad that had
Just started. The colonel is now To-
Gated at Canton, point more convenient
for his railroad commission business.
Col. Boynton passed the win
ter of 'S5-6 in Washington,
whittier he was sent to represent
the Democratic territorial central COM
mittee. His success in defeating the
division proposition at that end of the
line is we'll known, and the move brought
him rapidly TO the front as one of the
leaders of the Democracy in the terri
tory. Although the colonel was nOmi-
mated for the territorial council Ill IA,
and has always been considered mOgul
in Democratic circles, on account of the
almost solid Republican section i'll which
he lived, was never able to reach any
thing higher than captain of a base ball
nine until his appointment by GOV.
Church as one of the railroad cCmmiS-
misSionerS Of Dakota. The base ball
nine in question was composed of hardy
farm boys from the interior of Lincoln
county, and under his leadership the
club laid everything out for miles
around. The club was known as the
''SleeperS," but belied the name. But
the same stuff that made the Sleepers
get up and hum has finally brought the
gallant colonel to the front, and he is a
Dakotian of whom Democrats and Re-
Dullinans alike feel OrOUd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Against Division.
To the Editor of the Globe.

To the Editor OF the GLOBE.
This portion of Dakota has been
strongly in favor of division. In fact
the writer of this worked hard for di-
vision on election day, but from the re-
turns received to date, it is apparent
that the people are not anxious to be
severed in twain. What all most want
is statehood, and upon a careful survey
of the situation it seems that the only
feasible plan TO secure this is to attend
the Aberdeen convention and in no I'M
certain manner present the views of
the whole territory upon the question
to congress in such form as to convince
them that the people of Dakota are in
earnest about the question. l have re-
sided in Dakota for the past fifteen
years, and with very many others feel
that we should be received in the sister
hood of states. / found no trouble in
getting large number of signatures
to the call for a convention, and had
the petition been generally presented it
would have been gladly signed by at
least 500 :of the citizens of Bon
Homme county.
A REPUBLICAN.
Scotland, Oak, Dec. 8.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
AN ALERT DELEGATE.
Hon. o. S. Clifford Says He Will
Ask for the Opening of the Sioux
Reservation.
Special to the Globe.


Special to the Globe oer.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Hon. o. S.
Clifford was disturbed in his reverie this
afternoon as he walked through Statu-
airy hall to the clerk office by the salu-
tation of the GLOBE man and the query:
Where are you going, judge, and what
are you after?'
Il am going to get copies of all bills
introduced by me in the last congress-, :"
was his reply. Some of them will be
introduced again just as they are, and
others will be altered as the circum-
stances and changed conditions of af-
fairs may suggest"
"What do you intend to do about di-
vision, admission, the reservation and
other matters"'
THAT is too much of question to ask
in one breath. or to answer off hand. |
shall not make any move in the matter
of statehood or division until after
Senator Plat has had an OPP
pOrtunity to give me his views
of those matters. He is an
able man. a friend of Dakota, and
will probably be chairman of the SEN
ate committee on territories. Hence, it
is, of course, advisable, as we'll as cOur-
teOuS, to ascertain. if possible, what he
may be willing to do for us, and coop
crate with him in the work. 1t would
not do for any member of the house to
Introduce bills i'm a haphaZard manner
without considering what might be the
fate of the measures in the senate
do you intend to introduce bill for
the opening of the Sioux reservation
Certainly, but that must also be fully
considered We must have a bill which
will meet with as few objections as pos
sible. A bill which we may reasonably
hope will not meet with any hostile OBJ
jections. Hence, | shall not move in
the matter until the whole subject has
been carefully considered, and the
friends of the bill are consulted freely
and fully. 1t is too important matter
to rush into pell-mell. We must sue
coed in opening the reservation. and
hence must be conservative and prudent
i'll preparing the bill"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
A Lady Loses Her Reason.

BISMARCK. OAK, Dec. 9.-About six
or eight weeks ago Mrs. NJ. L. Marsh be-
came insane. Tonight her hus
band was obliged to send her to the
jamestown asylum. This is a sad blow
to the neighbOrhOOd in which she re-
necessary adjunct to the social life of
the capital city. A petition, signed by
numerous citizens, was presented to
Mayor Bently to-day, praying him to
appoint NJ. l.. Marsh to the position of
chief of police, made vacant by the res
ignatiOn of Chief Wilcox, who has taken
the place of Jerry Davis as assistant
warden at the penitentiary.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Much Ado About Nothing.

Home Journal.
''Did you tell the crowd I was liar??"
asked Dakota tough, as he approached
a man on the street corner, his fits in an
attitude for business.
Are your heterogeneous for the pur-
pose of retaliation or information"
asked the other.
z ''Don't want no back talk, now. Cross
eyed Jim says you called me liar a
while ago, an wanter know if yer did,
kase if yer did / perpose to make it
interestin' for yer"
80. comprehend. You merely seek
the knowledge to add to your meager
stock of information. l think your
friend James must have misconstrued
my remarks. l merely eXpatiated to
some extent on your proclivity for o.
nate preyaricati0n."
so, that's. all, is it? I thought you
couldn't have called me liar, stranger.
What yer take to drink?"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
REVIVING SPIRITS.

Fargo Citizens Recovering From
the Shock Given Them by the
Dry Vote.
Special 10 the Globe.
FARGO, Dec. 9.-Fargo would not
feel half as bad over the success of the
anti-bibulouS movement if it had not
been forced upon it by the votes of out
siders. The large farmers all voted dry
because their harvest gangs go to town
rainy days and often forget to turn up
when the rain is overland the town
people think they should have control
of the matter. But the first severe shock
is about gone and there are symptoms
of reviving cheerfulneSS. 1t is remem-
bered that if forty saloons are closed
rents will be cheaper, and if amuse-
ments and refreshments are desired, the
Y. NJ. e. A. opens the doors of its COM
mOdiOus and handsome parlOrS, with a
generous catalogue of attractions and
the harmOnized w. c. T. u. can brew
delicious refreshments-an there is
promise that the manager of the opera
house will organize Sunday entertain
mentS with an exceedingly dim re-
ligiouS light to illuminate the occasion.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
They Mean Business.

Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Dec. 9.-The board of trade
this week met for the first time since
local option caused the unpleasantness
before election, and there was much of
the old time vigOr and enterprise
manifested. Arrangements were made
to establish a creamery and cOnsidera-
ton given several other manufacturing
industries that are looking to Fargo for
a field. A committee was deputized to
visit st. Paul and other points in the in
terest of new railroads. 1t was be-
lieved that more than one could be Sc
cured the coming season, which would
open up new and tl0uriShing districts to
the trade of the city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
A Reform Bosom.
Special to the Globe.

Dpec1uI 10 the GIODe.
Fargo, Dec. cit is alleged in the local
papers that a clothing dealer who this
week disposed of his stock very hastily
and departed with a trunk and valiSe
which were attached over the river. and
whose retreating footsteps awOke
small crowd of creditors, came to grief
by ''gambOling on the green" 1t is al
legged that numerous other young bus
mess men and clerks have found danger
and often disaster in the same direction,
and that the gentlemen who conduct this
avenue of this business absorption, are
numerous and indusrOus. 1t is expect
ed that most of them wilrcross the Red
next week, also many vicious females, as
court meets, and it is given out that
there is to be reform Bosom on deck
good till after court.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10

party as political organization. They
voted on the saloon question as they
would solve by ballot any moral or
financial problem. and having solved it
they diveSt themselves of the political
garb donned for this special occasion.
When it comes to the election of civil
administration it will be found that the
Prohibition voters of Nov. neither
have or desire political identity. They
have already returned to their ranks in
the established parties, and will only
identify themselves with the Prohibit
ton idea as the main consideration re-
verts from time to time upon their judg-
ment for solution. n. o. TANNING.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
THE EDITORS CIRCUS.
Sees Through Il Glass Darkly.

Dakota Settler.
The GLOBE may not care Bit but we
don't like the way it treats the local OPP
ton question in Dakota. If not decid-
eddy opposing the expressed voice of the
people of the territory in this matter, the
GLOBE is invariably-either editorialIy
or through its correspOndents-tryin to
forecast evil results from prohibition,
and is even inclined to ridicule the W.
c. II. T., an organization worthy of the
utmost credit and respect for its untir-
ing efforts in behalf of the right during
the recent campaign. We must admit
that the GLOBE has considerable inhu-
ence, and we are sorry to see it eXertcd,
even presumably in opposition to the
enforcement of existing law.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10

leading musical event, the concert given
last evening for the benefit of the new
Episcopal church, was an event Of rare
musical interest, the court house being
filled to overlooking. The singing was
most delightful. The instrumental
music was also well received. The list
of singers embraced prominent local,
Minneapolis and Winnipeg talent. The
solo renditlOns of Mrs. w. S. Thomp-
son, of Minneapolis. displayed high
musical culture. Miss Alexander, of
Winnipeg. also sang with exquisite
sweetness and beauty of voice. A large
fund was raised for the church.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Proved Its EarDestness.

ChamberIain Democrat.
The Church administration has proven
that it is in earnest with regard to col
lecting the gross earnings tax from the
railroads. Eight engines of the North
ern Pacific have been seized by the ter
ritorial treasurer to satisfy claim for
S42, 900. Cheeky Pierce, who failed to
collect this tax, will now have to hunt
up some new charges to prefer against
the administration.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
What Good Will 1t Do?

Grand RapldS JOurnai.
Another gloomy period of years as
territory will result from the foolish di-
vision scheme voted upon this fall.
Congress will be duly petitioned for di
vision this winter, but what good will it
do? With a determined frOWn she
will say No. most emphatically. And
not until DakOta's citizens crush the
petty schemes of the politicians and
knock at the door of congress for admis-
to Join the sisterhood of states Con-
gress dare not refuse us then, but has
plenty of excuse to do so now.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Will Lay For Him.


Mandan PlOncer.
1t will do no harm to state that there
are a good many people who are not at
all proud of Mr.. Pierce's erratic course
in the matter of Judge Francis. He
has eyinced a narroWneSS Of vision that
has not been at all cOmmendable. Ii
ever he is to be elected to any office in
this territory, he must be elected in OPP
position TO a very respectable vote that
will ..IaYn for him
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Edwards and the Hole.

Dakota BIIZZard.
Maj. EdwardS-who is connected with
the Fargo Argus-is very large man,
but he can crawl through very. very
small hole. Some two weeks ago he
charged Col. Benton with suffering from
Il ''loathsome disease Now he says he
''reproved the audience for listening to
a rheumatic wretch The hole in this
case is very micrOScOniC.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
TheLennOX Failure,

Specialize the Globe.
CANTON, OAK, Dec. 9.-The assets of
0. Holden, general merchant at Lennox
who assigned, are placed at S5,419.62;
liabilities, S9,156.9S. Book accounts are
included in the assets that are not worth
80 cents, and the creditors will have
slim Dicking
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Where Is Col. Steele?

hDVTUtVII NPWS.
Col. W. T. Steele, the erstwhile states
man of Kidder county, seems of late to
have fallen into state of ''innocuouS
desuetude." The st. Paul papers i'll
teryiew him no more and the territorial
papers seldom mention his name. Aud
yet the time was when Col. Steele was
power in the land. He was Yeritable
Dakota rustler, too Kidder county owes
her growth and prosperity, I'm large
measure, to him. But sometimes cOun-
ties, as well as republics, are uDgrate-
full" The News would like to see
Steele back in Dakota again. The ter
ritory cannot afford to lose such men.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Pierce Wastes His Time.

DCYII 5 LIKE NEWS,
Pierce's ideas about railroad taxation
will hardly go down the common sense
Dakotians throat. They cannot under
stand why, owning 81 per cent of all
the property in the territory, the rail
roads should pay only, per cent of all
with Ward i'll this; and Gilbert n. p.
Pierce will waste time trying to con-
vince them that they are wrong.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
surveying a Route.

Special to the Globe.
YANKToN, Oak, Dec. "a corps of
engineers of the Manitoba Railway
company arrived here to-day and will
Immediately survey route for the road
between Sioux Falls and Yankton.
This company cOntemplates construct
ing line south from Yankton to
Omaha, and also line to Norfolk con-
Meeting with the Union Pacific.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
A Special Election.

Special to the Globe.
WATERFOWL, OAK, Dec. GA spe
cial election was held to-day to fill the
vacancy in the board of aldermen
caused by George Watson moving out
of the First ward. DR.. Jesse Bennett
was elected over L. B. Adams by vote
of nearly three to one.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
For Highway Robbery.

Special TO The Globe.
YANKToN, Oak, Dec. 9.--In the dis.
trict court to-day. John Doyle. George
Wilson and l.. G. Saline were sentenced
to two years in the penitentiary for
highway robbery committed last SUM
mer-
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
Pembina's Musical Event.

Special to the Globe.
PEMBINA, OAK, Dec. 9.-Pembina's
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-10
Propositions for a Big Race.
ESPECIAL TO TIE snsrrsEL.l


BAN FRANCISCO, March &c. j. Bald
win returned to-day and was shown q dis
patch from Memphis, Tenn, containing
the conditions proposed by J. d. Nor
rissey in his reply to Baldwin's chal-
lenge, made TO James Murphy, Morris
sey's trainer, for a race between the lat
ter's Montana Regent and Baldwin's Vo-
lante. Morrissey proposed to race for
"a miles for $40, 900. to come off during
the Spring meeting Of the New Memphis
Jockey Club, which begins April 25th.
To this Baldwin replies: The proposition
received from Morrissey is not in con.
formity with my challenge to Mr.. Muir
ply. My challenge was to run Volsnte
against Montana Regent for from
$1,000 TO $40, 900. Mr.. Murphy to
name the amount and the distance. The
race to be run on the track Of the associa-
ton giving the largest amount Of added
money, the same TO 90 TO the winner.
My horse will not be in form to run as
early as they propose, but l will o
make the following proposition: / will
run a match any time after the Lstonia
meeting for $40. 900 or more; distance, IL
miles; play or pay half forfeit. II this is
not excepted il ends the matter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-10

A Case Of Overmueh PreviOusness.
A Nevada paper has the following:
"Word reaches Phoebe that the Denver
Il Rio Grande people have commenced
grading Piocheward. The road from Pr
oche will run down the valley, pass Bristol
Gap, then down the valley and river to
Crystal Springs. aud hence to Bakers
field, Cal. In California il will connect
with the Coast road"
According to the d. q. r, G.. w. con-
struction Office in this city, says the Salt
Lake Tribune. this is a case of ovei much
previousness, an instance where the wish
was father to the thought. They say that
even the first beginning of an extension
has not been started, and there is no tell
ing when it will be. There has been Q lit
tie grading done in years past, but that
was to secure desirable locations through
canyons in view of probable extensions IN
the future; but what the future will bring
forth canno be stated now. All the great
roads are pointing westward. Tit Ohl-
cago, Milwaukee & st. Panl, the Chicago
q Northwestern, the Chicago and Rock
Island, the Missouri Pacific. are all started
this way, and il behooves the Union Pa
ciic and Rio Grande people to acquaint
themselves without delay with the lay OF
the land west OF here. SO as to make the
first and best selection Of routes when the
time comes for them to move and move
quickly. The D. &. r. G.. Western Off
cials say they can give no information as
to the prospects of their extensions, rs
they don't know themselves what plans
the managers have in mind. But they
hope the report is true that Gen. Palmer's
mission to England is to provide for ex-
tending the Rio Grande systems
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1887-03-10
Shooting ARrax.

Lew Eastman shot Bert wilkins. OF
Tuscarors, at the cattle ranch of W. F.
Ross In Pleasant Valley. Idaho. some 10
miles below the Duck Valley Reservation,
last Saturday evening, inficting q
couple of wounds, one in the left thigh
and tho other through the left wrist. The
Times-Review says that the wounded man
Is somewhat reticent as to the cause OF the
shooting. although he states that East
man and himself had INDUCED in some hot
words several days previous. but the mat
ter Was dropped at the time. He supposed
all to be amicably adjusted until that
evening, when II was again brought up by
his antagonist, who. without warning.
drew and commenced firing with the
result above stated. Wilkins was I'M
armed at the time. No bones were broken,
and unless blood poisoning should SET in,
no serious trouble Is apprehended.